BRK-B vs SYF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Synchrony Financial, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | SYF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $504.32 | $80.77 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $26.28B |
| P/E ratio | 12.7 | 8.2 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 20.79% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 35.51% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.70% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 1.31 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs SYF in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 41.1× the market cap of SYF.
- SYF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.2 vs 12.7).
- SYF earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 1%).
- SYF pays a dividend (1.70%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BRK-B return calculator
See what $1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. would be worth today.
SYF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Synchrony Financial would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.